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Friday 28 November 2025

Rapidus reportedly plans second Hokkaido fab for 1.4nm chips as funding gap widens, but company pushes back on timeline

Rapidus plans to begin construction on a second fabrication plant in Chitose, Hokkaido, in fiscal 2027 to produce 1.4nm and eventually...

Thursday 27 November 2025

Rapidus denies 1.4nm fab timeline amid Japan's multi-trillion-yen chip push

Rapidus has denied reports suggesting it has started building a new 1.4nm fab or established a mass-production timetable.

Wednesday 26 November 2025

Rapidus plans to build second fab for 1.4nm chips in fiscal 2027

Japanese semiconductor firm Rapidus, which aims to mass-produce 2nm chips by 2027, has initiated plans for advanced technological developments, including the construction of a second...

Monday 24 November 2025

Japan to become majority stakeholder in Rapidus with JPY100 billion investment

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry plans to invest JPY100 billion (US$671 million) in Rapidus in fiscal 2025, securing a controlling stake as the government accelerates...

Monday 8 September 2025

Weekly news roundup: Rapidus 2nm matches TSMC density and outpaces Intel; TSMC to hike chip prices up to 10% in 2026

These are the most-read DIGITIMES Asia stories from the week of September 1–September 7.

Thursday 4 September 2025

Japan demands state control over Rapidus for US$672 million funding

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has launched a public call for proposals to fund domestic chipmakers as part of a revised Information Processing Promotion Act...

Monday 1 September 2025

Rapidus 2nm chip matches TSMC's logic density, outpaces Intel in performance

Rapidus is preparing to launch its most advanced chip yet, a 2nm process called "2HP," that could put it nearly on par with TSMC's N2...

Friday 8 August 2025

TSMC 2nm leaks under national security probe; situation is non-critical for now

TSMC has been reported to have a leak of its 2nm process trade secrets, prompting judicial investigators to launch an investigation under suspicion of violating the National Security...

Thursday 7 August 2025

Fujifilm posts record earnings on chip material sales, considers backing Rapidus

Fujifilm Holdings posted an operating profit of JPY75.2 billion (approx. US$510 million) for the April–June 2025 quarter, a 21% year-over-year increase and the second straight...

Saturday 26 July 2025

Rapidus unveils 2nm chip prototype in race to challenge TSMC's dominance

Japanese chip startup Rapidus has unveiled its first 2-nanometer chip prototype, marking a symbolic step toward its goal of mass production by 2027. The milestone comes just three...

Friday 25 July 2025

Rapidus touts threefold boost in chipmaking speed over TSMC with unified 2nm process

Rapidus is developing an innovative semiconductor production system designed to significantly speed up the manufacturing process of 2nm and sub-2nm chips by combining wafer fabrication...

Monday 21 July 2025

Rapidus sets 2027 goal for 2nm mass production, but political shake-up clouds outlook

Rapidus has unveiled a working 2nm chip prototype, advancing Japan's efforts to reestablish a foothold in leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing. The company aims to launch the...

Friday 18 July 2025

Rapidus showcases 2nm chip prototypes, eying 2027 mass production

Rapidus, Japan's leading semiconductor company, unveiled its first set of 2nm prototype chips on July 18 during a press event held in Chitose City, Hokkaido. The unveiling took place...

Thursday 10 July 2025

Japan secures 'golden share' in Rapidus to safeguard chip tech, bolster 2nm push

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) said it will condition public investment in chip startup Rapidus on the issuance of a "golden share" that grants the government...

Monday 30 June 2025

IBM eyes deeper partnership with Rapidus for sub-1nm chip development

IBM is seeking a long-term partnership with Japan's Rapidus to develop sub-1nm chips, according to Yomiuri Shimbun. Building on their 2nm collaboration, IBM has deployed...

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